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Soba vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soba and French beans different?

  • French beans is higher than Soba in Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iron, and Calcium.
  • French beans covers your daily need of Folate 17% more than Soba.

Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked and Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Soba
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +522.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +957.1%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +1337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~equal in Manganese ~0.382mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Soba
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 0.18% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.546mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.222mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more FatsFats +660%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
Contains more OtherOther +310.3%
~equal in Water ~66.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
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25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1361.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soba French beans
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soba French beans Opinion
Calories 99kcal 129kcal French beans
Protein 5.06g 7.05g French beans
Fats 0.1g 0.76g French beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg French beans
Net carbs 21.44g 14.62g Soba
Carbs 21.44g 24.02g French beans
Magnesium 9mg 56mg French beans
Calcium 4mg 63mg French beans
Potassium 35mg 370mg French beans
Iron 0.48mg 1.08mg French beans
Fiber 9.4g French beans
Copper 0.008mg 0.115mg French beans
Zinc 0.12mg 0.64mg French beans
Phosphorus 25mg 102mg French beans
Sodium 60mg 6mg French beans
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU French beans
Manganese 0.374mg 0.382mg French beans
Selenium 1.2µg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.13mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.062mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.546mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.222mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.105mg French beans
Folate 7µg 75µg French beans
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.083g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.052g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.453g French beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.177mg 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.33mg 0.563mg French beans
Lysine 0.214mg 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.072mg 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.381mg French beans
Valine 0.249mg 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.119mg 0.196mg French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba French beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Soba
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French beans
French beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French beans
French beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/nutrients
  2. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.